Summer and Fall Events

Apr 2, 2020 | News

Updates Coming As Information Develops Festivals, workshops, concerts, and other events are a vital aspect of the handbell community. With the ongoing global crisis, the Area 5 Board continues to monitor the guidance directed by public officials. The Board is...

Louisville 2020: We value your feedback!

Mar 9, 2020 | Events, News

The Area 5 Board constantly strives to improve our events and we’d like your input. If you were a director or ringer attendee, please take a few minutes to fill out the survey and let us know your thoughts on the 2020 Spring Festival in Louisville. Clinicians:...

2020 Associate Conductor: Pearl Marshall

Jan 10, 2020 | Events, News

We’re excited to announce that Pearl Marshall will be our Associate Conductor at our upcoming Louisville, Kentucky festival, Bluegrass, Bourbon and Bells! Mrs. Marshall will share the podium with our guest conductor, Mr. Michael J. Glasgow. Pearl Marshall has a...

A New Look For Area 5!

Sep 3, 2019 | News

The Area 5 website has a brand new look! Your Webmaster, Nancy Kindraka, has been hard at work updating the site to a new theme with shiny new functionality. We’re pleased to bring our online presence more in line with National and other Areas. And the site is...

Please Excuse Our Dust!

Aug 19, 2019 | News

Starting in mid-August and continuing to Sept 1, the Area 5 website will be undergoing some updates and changes. If it doesn’t look like what you’d expect, or if you can’t find the information you need, please be patient. We’re working to make...

Area 5 Election Results, 2019

May 29, 2019 | News

Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote in the Area 5 Election.  And a special thank you to all those who ran for office. Chair-Elect – Connie Nicholson Connie will become our new Chair-Elect as Rhonda Blacklock moves from Chair-Elect to Chair. Secretary...